Kevin McConnell has been in publishing most of his life. He got introduced to the field while working for his father”s book publishing company in New York City. After college and a short stint in the Navy he returned to publishing, first with his own newspaper, followed by several years at the Stuart News in Florida and The Tri-Valley Herald in California.

McConnell was named Publisher of The Ukiah Daily Journal in 2000 and has charted a course that has taken us to 7-days a week, becoming a true daily, and steers the growth of our online presence.

As the lead person for The Ukiah Daily Journal, he represents the newspaper in the community, manages the business aspects of the operation and acts as ombudsman when appropriate.